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Attack the Block

  • 2011
  • 16
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
113K
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Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
A teen gang looks to protect their housing estate from an alien invasion.
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Alien InvasionHigh-Concept ComedyTeen ComedyUrban AdventureActionAdventureComedySci-FiThriller

A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.

  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Alex Esmail
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    113K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • Stars
      • John Boyega
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Alex Esmail
    • 419User reviews
    • 412Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 19 wins & 39 nominations total

    Videos27

    Attack the Block: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:01
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    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
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    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
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    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
    Attack the Block
    Trailer 2:06
    Attack the Block
    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
    Clip 3:05
    John Boyega and Teyonah Parris Want Clones to Live Their Best Lives
    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    Clip 3:33
    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    "First Kill"
    Clip 1:09
    "First Kill"

    Photos93

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    Top cast40

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    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Moses
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Sam
    Alex Esmail
    Alex Esmail
    • Pest
    Leeon Jones
    Leeon Jones
    • Jerome
    Franz Drameh
    Franz Drameh
    • Dennis
    Simon Howard
    • Biggz
    Maggie McCarthy
    Maggie McCarthy
    • Margaret
    Danielle Vitalis
    Danielle Vitalis
    • Tia
    Paige Meade
    • Dimples
    Gina Antwi
    • Dionne
    Natasha Jonas
    Natasha Jonas
    • Gloria
    Sammy Williams
    • Probs
    Michael Ajao
    Michael Ajao
    • Mayhem
    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • Brewis
    Flaminia Cinque
    Flaminia Cinque
    • Italian Woman
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Ron
    Jumayn Hunter
    Jumayn Hunter
    • Hi-Hatz
    Selom Awadzi
    Selom Awadzi
    • Tonks
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When doing research for the film, Joe Cornish asked one of the girls, "What would you think of this creature if you found it?" The girl said, "I wouldn't touch it, don't want to get chlamydia." That quote went straight into script; many lines were taken directly from research.
    • Goofs
      It seems that Pest has a magical backpack. As the gang pulls out and uses all of his fireworks, in a minute more magically appear.
    • Quotes

      Ron: [about the alien the boys found] No idea. Not a bloody clue. Maybe there was a party at the zoo, and a monkey fucked a fish.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Attack the Block (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Sound of Da Police
      Written by Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan Chandler, Lawrence Parker, Erick Sermon, and Showbiz (as Rodney Lemay)

      Performed by KRS-One

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews419

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Great bit of Urban London B-Movie sci-fi

    B-Movies were once all the rage, but those days seem to have long gone. This is an update on those old much loved films, which takes a simple but outlandish idea, and fuses it with the modern London world.

    We have here a set of young estate living lads who end up caught up with an alien invasion! The strange black furry creatures are attacking their tower block, and our unlikely urban heroes are as much looking out for their own lives as that of the others too!

    The humour is good, the effects are fine and likable without being corny, the acting is great and you really begin to love the motley crew in this. They're never patronised, they talk in their own lingo and act like many others of their age do!

    I really enjoyed it. I think this deserves more exposure, it's a fun film and will keep everyone entertained. Give it a go.
    • joebloggscity
    • Nov 16, 2014
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2011 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tổng Tấn Công
    • Filming locations
      • Heygate Estate, Southwark, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Film4
      • UK Film Council
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,024,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $139,506
      • Jul 31, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,206,022
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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